Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 7 - The Control of Microbial Growth - Study Questions - Review - Page 204: 2

Answer

While sterilization kills all the bacteria, pasteurization does kill most organisms that cause diseases or rapid food spoilage. It is used to lower the bacterial content of milk/dairy products. And since pasteurization only uses mild heat application, the nutritional value of the milk/dairy product is affected slightly.

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While sterilization kills all the bacteria, pasteurization does kill most organisms that cause diseases or rapid food spoilage. It is used to lower the bacterial content of milk/dairy products. And since pasteurization only uses mild heat application, the nutritional value of the milk/dairy product is affected slightly.
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